Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
William J. O'Neill
Jun 20, 2015
William J. O'Neill, age 82, passed away June 20, 2015. Bill is preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Lou O'Neill. He is survived by his son, Larry (Tracie) O'Neill and daughters, Pegi (Frank) Gonzales and Nancie Campbell. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 28, 2015 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Recitation of the Rosary 3:00 pm - 4:00...
Josephine Elizabeth Malone
Jun 20, 2015
Josephine Elizabeth Malone, of Schaumburg, IL, devoted daughter to William E. and Thadene (Terry) Malone. Loving sister of Kevin L. (Renee) Malone, Maureen T. Malone, Kathleen P. (Doug) Nett, William E. Malone Jr., and the late Kelly G. Malone. Dearest and Beloved Aunt Joey to Jeffrey, Daniel, Sarah, Courtney, Hailey and Great Aunt to Jeremy. Jo was born on February...
Roland J. Bernier, Jr.
Jun 19, 2015
Roland was born in Providence, RI to Eleanor (Greco) and Roland Bernier Sr. He served in the Air Force from 1950 to 1954, stationed one of those years in Korea. While at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, TX, he married Myrna Crawford with whom he had a child, Roland III. After completing his military service, Roland attended the University...
Kathryn Dufficy
Jun 19, 2015
Kathryn Alice Dufficy, 88, of Denver passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 19, 2015. One of eight devoted children of Clara Therien and Joseph Quinn, beloved wife of William James Dufficy (USN/WWII), and proud mother of Mary Kathryn (Richard Ratigan) of Lakewood, William Joseph (Jean) of Lakewood, Timothy Patrick (Nancy) of Boulder, James Joseph (Sheryl) of Driggs, Idaho,...
Francis ""Frank"" M. Akers
Jun 19, 2015
Francis ""Frank"" Akers died on June 19 at the age of 86. It isn't his death that his family will remember but his life. Frank was born in 1928 in Southern California to Ina Akers (deceased) joining his three older siblings Bev (deceased), Tom and Betty. Sadly Frank's father Francis M. Akers died in a car crash before his birth....
Shirley Lincoln Smith
Jun 19, 2015
Shirley Lincoln Smith May 29, 1929-June 19, 2015 Born in Jireh, Wyoming to Aaron & Helen Lincoln. She was raised in Lusk, Wyoming leaving in 1947 shortly after her high school graduation. Her first job was at Elitch Gardens. She married William Glenn Smith in 1950 and had four children. Shirley spent most of her career as a bookkeeper then...
Jeremy E. Ellis
Jun 19, 2015
Jeremy Eugene Ellis passed away June 19, 2015 at the age of 36. He was born September 7, 1978 to the late Jerry Ellis and Carol (Layton) Ellis in Aurora, Colorado. Father of Hannah Ellis, Mya Ellis, Jadyn Ellis, Arieana Ellis, Trinity Ellis and Dustin Elder; brother of Jen Godboldt, Pam Godboldt and Judd Ellis; son of Jerry and Carol...
James F. ""Jim"" Randolph
Jun 19, 2015
James Francis Randolph, a kind and caring friend to us all left this world peacefully on June 19, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 21st 1931 in Hastings, Nebraska. Jim was the first of ten children born to Francis Emmett and Georgina Randolph. He grew up with a love of the Nebraska Cornhuskers that lasted his...
Sonja Lenora Honeycutt Grevillius
Jun 19, 2015
Sonja Lenora Honeycutt Grevillius was born August 28, 1938 in Webster County, Missouri to Levi Wash and Iva Lee (King) Honeycutt and departed this life on June 19, 2015 at the age of 76 at her home in Littleton, Colorado. She graduated from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri where she was a member of the Kiltie Drum Corps. She...
Karl C. Thompson
Jun 19, 2015
Karl C. Thompson, age 67, passed away surrounded by family on June 19, 2015. Karl is survived by his wife Connie, Mother Ethel Thompson, one brother and one sister. A Funeral service will be held at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Rd. Centennial, CO 80122 at 10 a.m. on Friday June 26, 2015. In lieu of...
Douglas ""Steve"" Lee Daniels
Jun 18, 2015
Douglas Lee Daniels, 70, passed away June 18, 2015. He was born April 20, 1945 in Montebello, California to Opal J. Daniels and Ernest F. Daniels. Douglas is survived by his wife Linda of 33 years, children Darin, Mark, Katelyn and Lauren; grandchildren Chase, Megan, Bri, Rianna and Taylor; his brother Dennis; nephews Greg and Eric. Douglas became a resident...
Persis O. Morrison
Jun 18, 2015
Persis Overna Morrison May 23, 1919 â June 18, 2015 Persis Overna Hulebak Morrison was born to Paul and Olivia Hulebak in Kenyon, Minnesota. She was the eldest of 6 siblings, 4 girls and 2 boys, all of whom have preceded her in death. She married Robert W. Morrison on Sept 1, 1946. They raised 5 children; Mark and Greg...
Elaine Adele Karcher
Jun 17, 2015
Elaine Adele Karcher, 88, passed away June 17, 2015. Elaine is preceded in death by her loving husband Bud Karcher. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Niederhaus; son-in-law, Wayne Niederhaus; granddaughter, Megan Niederhaus; son, Donald Karcher; sister, Carol Corta; brother, Walter Hines and their families. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 1 pm until...
Joseph R. Falconetti, Sr.
Jun 17, 2015
Joseph R. Falconetti Sr. Age 91, born in Jersey City, NJ. He was a decorated veteran in WWII in the Army Air Corps where he was a B-24 armorer and tail gunner completing 32 bombing missions. He was shot down on his 30th mission and evaded capture. Joseph collaborated with the Yugoslavian partisans and rescued captured American soldiers. Upon returning...
Rhonda Lurayne Mathias
Jun 16, 2015
Rhonda Lurayne Mathias left this mortal existence on June 16, 2015 at 4:30p.m. She suffered from CREST syndrome most of her life and recently was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Rhonda was born on August 15, 1946 to Edwin Charles Jones and Melvina Gardner Jones in Reno, Nevada. She is survived by her husband George A. Mathias; son, Kelvin ""Kelly"" Lee...
Jesus ""Jesse"" Ortega
Jun 16, 2015
66, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on June 16, 2015. Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Ten O'Clock in the Morning, located at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, CO. Committal Service will follow at One-thirty O'Clock in the Afternoon at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, CO....
Christine Ann Lanphier
Jun 15, 2015
Christine Ann Lanphier passed away June 15, 2015 at the age of 76. She was born April 16, 1939 to Casmir and Loretta Cywinski in Chicago, Illinois. Mother to children Laura Lanphier, Karen (Aaron) Boneau, Robert Lanphier & Catherine (Terry) Peacock; grandmother of Taylar Huddlesten, Jaden Huddlesten, Hunter Boneau, Kyle Peacock & Dylan Peacock; sister of Diane Jaeger; beloved cat...
Thomasene ""Tomi"" Haynes
Jun 15, 2015
Tomi Haynes, 68, of Arvada, CO, passed away June 15, 2015, after a short illness. Tomi was born in Morgantown, WV, always a proud Mountaineer. She graduated from Morgantown High School. She was an avid reader who enjoyed learning and expanding her range of interests. She loved games of any variety. She was exuberant about life and enjoyed traveling, dining...
Lana Lee Olinger
Jun 14, 2015
Lana Olinger, 71, of Aurora passed away on June 14. A Memorial Reception in her honor will be held on Friday, June 19, 2pm at Horan & McConaty HeartLight Center, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue in Aurora. Please share your memories of Lana and condolences with her family by signing the guestbook below.
George ""Pat"" Kraker
Jun 14, 2015
Pat Kraker, age 83, of Denver.A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 2pm at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 West 32nd Ave. Golden, CO.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Environment Colorado, www.environmentcolorado.org.
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